Rithvik Sanjeevi, 19, from Tamil Nadu, training at Hatsun Badminton Centre, Thiruthangal, beat Satish Kumar 21-18, 21-14 in the Finals of Yonex – Sunrise Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Memorial All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2022. He has created history again by being the first player from Tamil Nadu to win the Men’s Singles Title in a National Ranking Tournament.
Rithvik last won the U17 Boys Singles title in the National Championships in 2019, also the first player from Tamil Nadu to do so.
He was also the Runner-up in the Bangladesh International Challenge Tournament held in December 2021 which had participants from all over the world.
Speaking on the occasion, Ajith Haridas, Chief Mentor, Hatsun Badminton Centre, “It is a great achievement, and we are extremely proud of Rithvik. His dedicated consistent hard work aided by the support of the coaching staff and their training methodology has brought in laurels. We are happy that he has been rewarded for his potential. We will continue our journey to spot talented youngsters from various backgrounds, offer them a platform for professional training and bring pride to the nation.”
About Hatsun Sports Complex:
Hatsun Sports complex is a part of HAP Sports Trust located in Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu built by Hatsun Agro Product Ltd as part of its CSR efforts. It comprises of 8 world class badminton courts. The sports complex also houses the Hatsun Tennikoit Academy with twelve exclusive courts and Hatsun Chess Academy. The centre provides a professional platform for the next generation sports enthusiasts with expert professionals, latest training methods, mental conditioning and best in class in-house infrastructure for physical conditioning such as gymnasium, swimming pool, athletic tracks, and sauna to help them compete at the highest level. Hatsun Sports Complex has been training 100s of budding sports enthusiasts from all over India.
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